Merideth
Greg Merideth, Napa, CA US
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20130013589 | Customer Relationship Management System - A computer-implemented method for customer relationship management is provided. The method may include receiving an indication from a user at one or more customer relationship management graphical user interfaces. The method may further include identifying one or more accounts associated with the user. The method may also include providing an itinerary or portion of an itinerary to the user for a particular time period via at least one of the one or more customer relationship management graphical user interfaces. The method may additionally include filtering the one or more accounts based upon, at least in part, an input from the user to generate a filtered result set. The method may also include storing at least one of the filtered result set and the itinerary. | 01-10-2013 |
Marcus Merideth, Westland, MI US
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20140246868 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LATCH THEREFOR - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a latch lever connectable to a latch mechanism, a latch rod coupled to the latch lever, and a door handle operative to effect movement of the latch rod to unlatch the latch mechanism via actuation of the latch lever. The latch rod is configured so as to attenuate vertical motion of the latch rod in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. In one embodiment, the latch rod has a first member operatively connected to the door handle, and a second member pivotally connected to the first member. The second member is coupled to the latch lever, and the-second member is pivotally movable with the latch lever laterally in a direction away from the first member in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. | 09-04-2014 |
20140347163 | VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER THEREFOR - A system for accessing a vehicle when the main battery is incapable of supplying sufficient power for actuating the vehicle's power door locks/latches comprises: a power supply in the door or release handle supplying power to the vehicle's power latch; an entry authentication device for receiving one or more inputs for authenticating a user's access to the vehicle, the entry authentication device powered by the rechargeable power supply; and a latch controller powered by the power supply and operatively connected to the power latch and the at least one entry authentication device to receive information from the entry authentication device corresponding to the one or more inputs. The latch controller can authenticate a user's access to the vehicle to place the power latch in an unlocked state so that the door can be opened. | 11-27-2014 |
Marcus E. Merideth, Westland, MI US
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20150225824 | System for Management of Mechanical Stress in Nitinol Components - A self-limiting shaped memory alloy device, including a shape memory alloy member, with first and second ends, a first anchor member connected to the first end, an energy contact, a second anchor member connected to the energy contact, an energy source connected in energetic communication to the energy contact, a moveable member connected to the second end, and a biasing member operationally connected to the moveable member for urging the moveable member towards and into physical contact with the second anchor member. The moveable member is in physical contact with the second anchor member and the second end is in energetic communication with the energy contact. Actuation of the energy source energizes the energy contact. Energization of the shape memory alloy member initiates a phase change that urges the moveable member away from the second anchor member. Movement of the moveable member away from the second anchor member disengages the second end from the energy contact. | 08-13-2015 |
Marcus Edward Merideth, Westland, MI US
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20080250718 | PASSIVE ENTRY SIDE DOOR LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM - A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratcheting gearwheel rotatably affixed to a coil spring, with the gearwheel including external teeth engageable with a rack affixed to the linkage to move the cable to unlatch the door latch. A pivotable ratcheting pawl may be engageable with the gearwheel to allow or prevent rotation of the gearwheel. Operation of the motor may drive the gear to drive the gearwheel in a rotary direction to energize the spring, and disengagement of the pawl from the gearwheel may allow stored energy in the spring to drive the gearwheel in an opposite rotary direction to thereby drive the rack to move the cable to unlatch the door latch. | 10-16-2008 |
20140203587 | Integrated Step and Grab-Handle System for Tailgates - A deployable step and handle system for a tailgate. The handle is used to secure the deployable step in the stowed position that eliminates the need for a separate release system. The handle is placed adjacent a top edge of the tailgate to prevent debris from being trapped under the handle when the handle is closed. The ladder has a step surface disposed opposite and at an angle relative to a top surface of a spoiler that provides a step surface. The ladder rails are guided by rail guides as the ladder is moved between a stowed position and a deployed position. A unitary support bracket is used to connect both the handle and a ladder rail to the tailgate. | 07-24-2014 |